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Mountain range in the eastern Highlands of Scotland. The highest of these mountains is named identical: Cairn Gorm, Blue Hill. Highest summit however is Ben Macdui, 1309 m. The mountain range is located between Aviemore and Braemar.

This area is good for walking, both beautiful and wild. The glens are pretty and sometimes spectacular. The mountains themselves can be climbed without technical problems, but require a good physical fitness.

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A guidebook to 30 walks in the Angus Glens; north of Dundee and south of the Cairngorms. Covering the five Glens of Isla, Prosen, Clova, Lethnot and Esk with routes for competent walkers to explore remote upland areas. From 6 to 25km, the walks visit Munro peaks, glacial valleys, craggy corries, forests and lochs, and treat you to fabulous views.Read more

This handy guidebook describes 30 walks of different lengths and grades in and above the Angus Glens - Isla, Prosen, Clova, Lethnot and Esk. Situated just north of Dundee and within easy reach of Brechin and Forfar, the glens of Angus radiate like the fingers and thumb of a hand, stretching from the fertile plains of Strathmore deep into the...Read more

A guidebook to 30 walks in the Angus Glens; north of Dundee and south of the Cairngorms. Covering the five Glens of Isla, Prosen, Clova, Lethnot and Esk with routes for competent walkers to explore remote upland areas. From 6 to 25km, the walks visit Munro peaks, glacial valleys, craggy corries, forests and lochs, and treat you to fabulous views.Read more

Walking guidebook to 40 of the best small mountains in Scotland under 3000ft (non-Munros). The best for beauty, views, character, history and location, and all suitable for walkers, the guidebook explores hills in the far north, Torridon, Lochaber, the Great Glen, the Cairngorms, Glencoe, Arrochar, the Trossachs and Skye, Eigg, Mull and Arran.Read more

Walking guidebook to 40 of the best small mountains in Scotland under 3000ft (non-Munros). The best for beauty, views, character, history and location, and all suitable for walkers, the guidebook explores hills in the far north, Torridon, Lochaber, the Great Glen, the Cairngorms, Glencoe, Arrochar, the Trossachs and Skye, Eigg, Mull and Arran.Read more

Walking the Corbetts describes routes up all 112 Scottish Corbetts (Scotland's 2500-2999ft mountains) south of the Great Glen, covering the Southern Uplands, Southern Highlands, Cairngorms, Jura and Arran. These Scottish hills are every bit as interesting as the Munros, and often clear when the Munros are in cloud. Part of a 2-volume set.Read more

Walking the Corbetts Volume 1: South of the Great Glen guide from Cicerone Press describes in 95 routes the most interesting ascents of the 112 peaks south of the Fort William - Loch Ness - Inverness line, including the Southern Highlands, Southern Uplands and the islands of Jura and Arran.The Corbetts are Scottish mountains between 2500 and...Read more

Walking the Corbetts describes routes up all 112 Scottish Corbetts (Scotland's 2500-2999ft mountains) south of the Great Glen, covering the Southern Uplands, Southern Highlands, Cairngorms, Jura and Arran. These Scottish hills are every bit as interesting as the Munros, and often clear when the Munros are in cloud.Read more

Walking in the Cairngorms is experienced walker Ronald Turnbull’s Cicerone guide exploring the Munro summits of the Cairngorm region and also the smaller hills outside the main range. The guide covers the main Cairngorm range between Speyside and Deeside, as well as Lochnagar and offers the best of the area’s rocky scrambles and the classic...Read more

Cairngorms National Park on a contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:120,000 from Footprint Walks, with street plans of main towns plus on the reverse extensive tourist information including useful contact details, etc. The map covers the whole of the national park area, extending from Bridge of Avon and Grantown-on Spey to Pitlochry, and from...Read more

Loch Laggan and Creag Meagaidh area of the Scottish Highlands on a detailed topographic and GPS compatible map OL55, paper version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25,000 Explorer series. Coverage includes a section of the Cairngorms National Park, the Corrieyairack Pass and Forest, six Munro peaks including Cael Charn and Carn Liath, Badenoch,...Read more

Aboyne, Alford and Strathdon area of the Scottish Highlands on a detailed topographic and GPS compatible map OL59, paper version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25,000 Explorer series. Coverage includes part of the Cairngorms National Park, Ballater, Lochs Davan and Kinord, the Deeside Way, etc. MOBILE DOWNLOADS: this title and all the other OS...Read more

Loch Laggan and Creag Meagaidh area of the Scottish Highlands on a detailed topographic and GPS compatible map OL55, waterproof version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25,000 Explorer series. Coverage includes a section of the Cairngorms National Park, the Corrieyairack Pass and Forest, six Munro peaks including Cael Charn and Carn Liath,...Read more

The Coreen Hills and Glenlivet area of the Scottish Highlands on a detailed topographic and GPS compatible map OL62, waterproof version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25,000 Explorer series. Coverage includes part of the Cairngorms National Park,Ladder Hills, Insch, Rhynie, Bennachie, a section of the Gordon Way, etc.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: this title...Read more

Glen Esk and Glen Tanar area the Scottish Highlands on a detailed topographic and GPS compatible map OL54, paper version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25,000 Explorer series. Coverage includes part of the Cairngorms National Park with a Munro peak of Mount Keen, the Forest of Birse, Aboyne, a section of the Deeside Way, etc.MOBILE DOWNLOADS:...Read more

Glen Shee and Braemar area of the Scottish Highlands on a detailed topographic and GPS compatible map OL52, waterproof version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25,000 Explorer series. Coverage includes part of the Cairngorms National Park, 12 Munro peaks including The Cairnwell, Glas Maol and An Socach, a section of the Cateran Trail, etc.MOBILE...Read more

Lochnagar, Glen Muick and Glen Clova area of the Cairngorms National Park on a detailed topographic and GPS compatible map OL53, waterproof version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25,000 Explorer series. Coverage includes part of the Deeside and Lochnagar National Scenic Area, 11 Munro peaks including Broad Cairn, Mayar, and Tom Buidhe, Glen...Read more

Britain`s largest National Park, where mountains rise in a vast wilderness of high plateaux, deep corries and empty glens, is not just a place for the intrepid - the vast tracts of surviving Caledonian forest, sparkling lochs, heather moors and tumbling rivers also make it fantastic walking country for those who want to enjoy it at a more...Read more

Glen Esk and Glen Tanar area the Scottish Highlands on a detailed topographic and GPS compatible map OL54, waterproof version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25,000 Explorer series. Coverage includes part of the Cairngorms National Park with a Munro peak of Mount Keen, the Forest of Birse, Aboyne, a section of the Deeside Way, etc.MOBILE...Read more

Based on its predecessor, Walks In the Cairngorms (1984), this book comprises a number of new walks spread widely across the `Monarch of the Glen Country`, in addition to some favourites from the first book. The problems posed by the opening of the Cairngorm funicular, and restricted access to the mountains, are dealt with effectively by this...Read more

Based on its predecessor, Walks In the Cairngorms (1984), this book comprises a number of new walks spread widely across the 'Monarch of the Glen Country', in addition to some favourites from the first book. The problems posed by the opening of the Cairngorm funicular, and restricted access to the mountains, are dealt with effectively by this...Read more

Cairngorm Mountains on an overview map from Colin Baxter presenting at 1:85,000 an area from Aviemore and Kincraig in the north-west to Braemar in the south-east. Bold colouring and relief shading shows the topography, with names of numerous peaks, glens, etc.The map indicates main paths in the mountains and facilities available in various...Read more

Rob Roy Way, one of Scotland’s Great Trails from Drymen just north of Glasgow along Loch Tay to Pitlochry on the edge of the Cairngorms National Park presented at 1:40,000 on a light, waterproof and tear-resistant map from Harvey Map Services. The whole route, either 124km/77 miles or 151km/94 miles long depending on which variant one follows,...Read more

Waterproof mountain map of the Caingorms & Lochnagar from Harvey at 1:40,000, with a geological map of the region on the reverse, and advice on navigating the region safely.*MAIN MAP:* Topography is shown through clear altitude shading, spot heights, contours at 15m intervals, and index contours at 75m intervals. A variety of symbols are used...Read more

Aviemore and Central Cairngorms at 1:25,000 in a series of Walker’s Maps published by the AA with the cartography from the Ordnance Survey’s Explorer series. The map is double-sided and coverage includes Caringorms National Park, Cairn Gorm, Ben Macdui, Aviemore, Kincraig, Breamer, Crathie, etc.Maps in the AA Walker’s series are identical to...Read more

Speyside Way, a 123km / 77 miles trail between Buckie on the Moray coast and Aviemore in the Cairngorms National Park or alternatively to Tomintoul, presented at 1:40,000 on a light, waterproof and tear-resistant map from Harvey Map Services. The whole route is covered on five overlapping panels, with small street plans of Buckie, Charlestown...Read more

Speyside Way, a 123km / 77 miles trail between Buckie on the Moray coast and Aviemore in the Cairngorms National Park or alternatively to Tomintoul, presented at 1:40,000 on a light, waterproof and tear-resistant map from Harvey Map Services. The whole route is covered on five overlapping panels, with small street plans of Buckie, Charlestown...Read more

A self-guided walking tour of Royal Deeside, staying in the villages of Ballater and Braemar, which flank the Queen's Highland home - Balmoral. Walk through the forests, lochs and glens close to Queen Victoria’s beloved Balmoral, as you explore easy trails in the Cairngorms, the Royal Family’s treasured ‘Highland home’. Royal Deeside is found...Read more

A self-guided walking tour of the northern Cairngorms, easy hikes around Aviemore and Boat of Garten, exploring Strathspey. The Cairngorms may boast Great Britain’s highest peaks, yet there are plenty of easy trails around Aviemore and its northern ranges to discover on this rewarding 4-night break. Explore the rugged reaches of this immense...Read more

A self-guided walking tour of the Cairngorms, easy hikes around Easter Balmoral and Royal Deeside, the Lairig Ghru to Aviemore, exploring Strathspey. The Cairngorms National Park boasts quite some accolades - National Geographic named it 'One of the Greatest Places on Earth' and the Royal Family have made stately Balmoral Castle their Highland...Read more